E-Discovery LLC

DECEMBER 21, 2024

Last December, I posted My Top Blogs From 2023. While there is still a bit left of 2024, some my most interesting 2024 blogs are: ESI Protocol v. Discovery Plan The ESI Protocol: Your Word is Your Bond Or, Is It? 8 Lessons Learned Part I The Humpty Dumpty Clause of ESI Protocol Court-Ordered Production of a Destruction/Unavailable Log Privilege Logs: New Techniques to Achieve Proportionality The Certification Log How to Create a Metadata or Metadata Plus Log Using a Litigation Review Platform

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Law Sites

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Join us live today at 3 p.m. ET for Legaltech Week, where today’s agenda includes the big reveal of the legal tech word of the year, a look back at some of the year’s top trends, and our panelists’ picks of the top stories of the week in legal tech and legal innovation.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Jamie Spannhake | From desk-friendly yoga tools to self-care kits, these ideas are as practical as they are thoughtful. The post Healthy Gifts for Lawyers: Top 5 Holiday Health and Happiness Gifts in a Box appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Lawmatics

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Picture this: Its late at night, and a potential client is frantically Googling best criminal defense attorney near me after an unexpected run-in with the law. Now imagine your firm isnt even on the first page of results. Thats not just a missed opportunity its a client for your competitor. The reality is that 46% of all Google searches have local intent ( Saga Pixel ).

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Advertiser: Trellis

Trellis AI leverages the largest repository of state trial court data to help litigators evaluate cases, automate brief drafting, suggest winning strategies, and more. Key components: Draft Arguments — Uses similar/successful motions in the Trellis database to generate arguments/citations for your motions seeking dismissal, summary judgment, etc. Case Assessment — Predict the likely outcomes of a case at any stage to help you decide to accept it, guide motion practice, make settlement offers, an

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Years of toxic waste dumping in a Jersey Shore community where childhood cancer rates rose caused at least $1 billion in damage to natural resources, according to an environmental group trying to overturn a settlement between New Jersey and the …

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E-Discovery LLC

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In In re Outpatient Medical Center Employee Antitrust Litigation , 2024 WL 4679083 (N.D. Ill. Nov. 5, 2024), the court explained the application of Subsections (b) and (d) of Fed.R.Evid. 502. The parties proposed a Rule 502(d) order and it was entered on an agreed motion. Id. at *1. Plaintiffs later noted the deposition of a non-party, Dr. Fanning on March 29, 2024.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Ari Kaplan interviews speaks with Laura Leopard of Leopard Solutions, a law firm data platform and a SurePoint company. The post How the Selection of Outside Counsel Is Changing appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Lawmatics

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Why SEO matters: The mindset of todays legal consumer Imagine youre a potential client searching for a lawyer. Youve just been in a car accident, and your insurance company is dragging its feet. Whats the first thing you do? You pull out your phone and type something like, best personal injury lawyer near me. This moment when someone searches for a solution to their legal problem is what SEO is all about.

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 19, 2024

US authorities have reached a settlement to resolve a whistleblower case alleging that a New York state health insurer systematically defrauded the federal Medicare program by exaggerating how sick members were in order to boost profits.

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E-Discovery LLC

DECEMBER 19, 2024

In Walker v. AIU Ins. Co., 2024 WL 4607473 (D. Ariz. Oct. 29, 2024), Plaintiff Walker served a subpoena duces tecum on non-party JBHH, which had represented defendant AIU in workers compensation proceedings involving Mr. Walker. The subpoena requested a complete copy of the file in Mr. Walkers case. JBHH moved to quash the subpoena and also noted objections.

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Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

Get ready to uncover what attorneys really need from you when it comes to trial prep in this new webinar! Attorney and law professor, Joe Stephens, J.D., will share proven techniques for anticipating attorney needs, organizing critical documents, and transforming complex information into compelling case presentations. Key Learning Objectives: Organization That Makes Sense 🎯 Learn how to structure and organize case materials in ways that align with how attorneys actually work and think.

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Law Sites

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Illinois Supreme Court today released a policy on the use of generative AI in the courts that authorizes its use by attorneys, judges, court staff and others, provided the use complies with legal and ethical standards. The Illinois Supreme Court AI Policy, which will take effect Jan.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Secondary Traumatic Stress encompasses the behavioral and emotional responses to continued, indirect exposure to traumatic events. The post Bracing for Impact: The Traumatic Stress Facing Immigration Attorneys in Times of Mass Deportations appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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The Marshall Project

DECEMBER 19, 2024

A Marshall Project and News 5 investigation inspired a bipartisan bill to address the license suspension crisis affecting hundreds of thousands of Ohioans.

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 17, 2024

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) A former maintenance director of a southern West Virginia county school system was charged in a scheme to steal about $3.4 million from a local board of education.

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Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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E-Discovery LLC

DECEMBER 18, 2024

In Taylor v. Google LLC , 2024 WL 4947270 (N.D. Cal. Dec. 3, 2024), the court held that plaintiffs have not shown a specific deficiency in Googles document production or a factual basis to believe that Mr. Boyers (or anyone elses) chat messages contain relevant evidence that was not properly preserved, and thus there is no justification for an order requiring Google to run the search terms plaintiffs propose through the documents collections for all Google custodians and witnesses.

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Law Sites

DECEMBER 18, 2024

nQ Zebraworks, a company whose “invoices-to-cash” solution automates the billing cycle for large and mid-sized law firms, has closed a $4.5 million funding round, bringing its total investment to $13.5 million.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Katie Barnard | It's easy to fall prey to terms that could leave you without control over your most fundamental assets. The post Starting Your Own Law Firm in 2025? Two Costly Mistakes to Avoid appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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Civil Litigation Brief

DECEMBER 20, 2024

InAlan Prescott-Brann v Chelsea and Westminsters Hostpital NHS Foundation Trust & Anor[2024] EWHC 3314 (KB) Mr Justice Sweeting allowed and appeal and thus permitted the claimant in a clinical negligence case to rely on a new expert on key issues.

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 16, 2024

A coalition of consumer, environmental, and fair housing groups have called upon the Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office to release homeowners insurance data before it may be too late.

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E-Discovery LLC

DECEMBER 17, 2024

In Jackson v. Tesla, Inc., 2024 WL 5011620 (N.D. Ca. Dec. 6, 2024), the court held that the work of a non-testifying consultant that was provided to a testifying expert was discoverable. The non-testifying consultant reviewed unintended acceleration complaints in a federal (NHTSA) database. The consultant used criteria supplied by plaintiffs testifying expert, Dr.

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Law Sites

DECEMBER 18, 2024

On todays LawNext: we hand over the podcast to NotebookLM to discuss the state of law practice management technology. If you havent heard of NotebookLM, it is a generative AI tool from Google that turns your documents into engaging audio discussions.

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Attorney at Work

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Attorney Susan Cohodes shares wisdom from her long career in small firm practice and her transition to "less-than-full-time" practice. The post Lessons From Year One: The Less-Than-Full-Time Lawyer Life appeared first on Articles, Tips and Tech for Law Firms and Lawyers.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This year saw the start of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) issuing substantive decisions. As of December 9, the UPC has issued over 20 decisions on the merits, primarily involving infringement actions, and numerous decisions relating to provisional measures. The Court has granted injunctions in all cases where a patent has been found to be valid and infringed (including Standard Essential Patent (SEP) cases).

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 17, 2024

CHICAGO (AP) A jury awarded nearly $80 million to the family of a 10-year-old Chicago girl who was killed during a police chase and crash in 2020. The city had acknowledged liability in the death of Da’Karia Spicer.

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E-Discovery LLC

DECEMBER 16, 2024

In Etame v. Nguh , 2024 WL 5102931 (Apl. Ct. Md. Dec. 13, 2024)(unreported), and Benton v. Hartley Hall Nursing & Rehabilitation Ctr., Inc., 2024 WL 4890854 (Apl. Ct. Md. Nov. 26, 2024)(unreported), dismissals for discovery violations were affirmed. ETAME Etame arose out of a trustees sale of real property. During a partition and sale proceeding, Ms.

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Law Sites

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Saying there is a critical need for changes to the ethics rule, the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers has submitted a letter to the president of the American Bar Association urging significant revisions to Model Rule 5.4, the long-standing prohibition on lawyers sharing fees with non-lawyers. The Dec.

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WA Bar News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

A Conversation with Ninth Circuit Judge Morgan Christen COLUMN > Write to Counsel Photo Getty / Avosb WRITE TO US > If you have a question about legal writing that youd like to see addressed in a future Write to Counsel column by UW Law writing faculty, please submit it to wabarnews@wsba.org , with the subject line Write to Counsel. University of Washington School of Law Professor Jeff Feldman recently sat down with Judge Morgan Christen of the U.S.

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Legal Dive

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Magistrates say lawyers must understand how their AI tools work, supervise their teams, check results carefully and not fear experimenting with ways to use them.

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Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Woody Allen ‘s former personal chef claims in a lawsuit that the filmmaker and his wife fired him because of his service in the U.S.

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E-Discovery LLC

DECEMBER 20, 2024

It is an honor to again be named as a Maryland Super Lawyer.

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The Marshall Project

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Under Clevelands consent decree, police have to track each stop.

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WA Bar News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

An Intro to Your Local Female Maritime Bar BY CAREY GEPHART AND MOLLY HENRY The maritime industry plays an integral role in Washington state. Women have been historically underrepresented in the industry, 1 and this is mirrored in the practice of maritime law. 2 Maritime means connected with the sea, and maritime law governs the unique circumstances surrounding those peoples, places, and things so connected.

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